http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/ironliver Posts made by ironliver on SB Nation http://www.athleticsnation.com/2009/6/10/905150/minor-league-contracts ironliver Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:00:08 -0000 <p>Can someone explain to me how minor league contracts work? I'm pretty ignorant about this stuff.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Once a drafted player does sign to a minor league deal, does the minor league teams have control of the player for a set number of years (6-7 years?) or is that negotiated? Do they also have arbitration like MLB players?</p> <p>Then, if put on the major league's 40 man roster, then&nbsp; is it another 6 years of club control?</p> <p>Thanks,</p> http://www.athleticsnation.com/2009/3/27/812455/no-a-s-games-on-dishnetwor ironliver Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:08:54 -0000 <p>http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_12007827</p> <p>"...there's still no agreement with DirecTV to carry the games. Also, contrary to earlier indications, it appears there's no agreement with Dish Network either..."</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyone have dishnetwork and know for sure if they will get the A's games or not? I have Dish right now and get ComcastCA along with Comcast Bay Area, and if I will be supremely pissed if I don't get the games. I also won't go with Comcast cable since they are such a ripoff.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>